Poverty splitter rivet gun

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Feb 15, 2019 | 09:51 PM

Texas1

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Poverty splitter rivet gun

Anyhave the Amazon link for the rivet tool needed to replace the splitter? TIA.

Feb 15, 2019 | 10:06 PM

The HACK

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I just bought mine from Harbour Freight. $15. Came with enough rivets for the replacement (10 rivets, 4 different sizes for 40 total rivets.

https://m.harborfreight.com/hand-too...ets-97757.html

Feb 15, 2019 | 10:15 PM

sTz

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I purchased the DeWalt pictured below at Home Depot to install side skirts. The OEM rivits fit, and the swivel head help maneuver in tight spaces. It also has 3 other size bits for other applications.

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Feb 16, 2019 | 12:49 AM

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just get it at Wally World for less than $10

Feb 16, 2019 | 01:54 AM

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A Harbor Freight or WalMart one will work just fine.

Feb 16, 2019 | 07:30 AM

rrsperry

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THere are tools, and then there are tools.

Most of the junk I've bought at HFT is just that. JUNK... Good for maybe a one time use. Back in the day when I was actually racing SCCA I learned that you should buy really good tools. Cheap tools will ALWAYS break when you really need them. Plus, good tools are just easier to use. And no, I'm not talking about buying the BIG $ Snap-On or Matco, (though they are GREAT tools) but really avoid HFT and WallyWorld junk...

Plus good tools are an investment. Buy a good one and you probably won't have to buy them again.

Feb 16, 2019 | 08:48 AM

LuisZ51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The HACK

I just bought mine from Harbour Freight. $15. Came with enough rivets for the replacement (10 rivets, 4 different sizes for 40 total rivets.

https://m.harborfreight.com/hand-too...ets-97757.html

I bought this one and returned it next day. Absolute trash imo. The rivets it comes with are junk and the actual gun broke on the 3rd try.

Feb 16, 2019 | 09:23 AM

sTz

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Originally Posted by rrsperry

I always spend a little more to get something that could be used multiple times for multiple projects. You might be able to save a few bucks now, but ultimately cost you more later.

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Feb 16, 2019 | 01:28 PM

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I have the DeWalt unit posted by sTz above. Used it to install my stage 2/3 splitter on my GS, worked great.

Feb 16, 2019 | 03:38 PM

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Kracka

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I used the $5 one from Harbor Freight to install my splitter and skirts. Worked perfectly fine, especially for something I'll probably never use again.

Feb 16, 2019 | 04:13 PM

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DWS44

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I bought this one from Amazon when I swapped my poverty splitter for a stage one. Worked very well.

Amazon

Also...if you need the rivets, here is a good source. This is what I used to put mine on, and look identical to the stock rivets:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rivet-GM-Pa...item234f77a504

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Last edited by DWS44; Feb 16, 2019 at 04:16 PM.